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LOCAL NEWS
Fiordland Advocate
18 October, 2012 | Page 5
Noel Walker has been associated
with the Kepler Challenge since its
inception in 1988, so when earlier
this year the organising committee
asked him to write a book for the
25th anniversary of the event he
took it up as his own personal
challenge.
Due to come out in November this
year, “Calling them Home” is a
story of the Kepler Challenge as
seen from the race commentator’s
position.
Noel Walker and his wife, Sue,
moved to Te Anau from Dunedin
in 1988, the year of the inaugural
Kepler Challenge race. They were
both on the event’s organising
committee for the first 12 years
of its existence and participated
as runners three times between
1989-91. In 1993 Noel did his first
stint as the race commentator,
a role he has continued to play
unchallenged to this day.
Noel refers to his work on the book
as “labour of love” and admits that
a lot of the material came from his
prize-giving speeches meticulously
filed by his wife Sue over the
years. As one would expect, the
book is full of anecdotes about
the race organisers, the runners
and its many volunteers. It took
six months to write what is Noel
Walker’s first publication...“and
last”, he says.
“The job was manageable, as
the subject was contained within
the last 25 years. Writing about
Scouting (the Walkers’ other
passion), for example, would be
10 times harder.”
According to the author, a great
credit goes to the Fiordland
community for providing 200
volunteers each year to assist with
the running of the event.
“Another remarkable thing about
the Kepler Challenge is that the
organising committee has only
changed three times in its 25-year
history and each new committee
has brought the event to a new
level,” he said.
With a strong humour bent in
his book Noel Walker pays due
to winners and record holders,
in particular to Te Anau locals
Ray Willett who this year will run
his 24th race and Bev Thorne
who has completed 21 of the 24
events to date.
Published by the Kepler Challenge
organising committee, with
photography by
Graham Dainty
and graphic
design by Tim
Mann, the book
relies almost
completely on
local talent. Other
people who made
a significant
contribution to
the book are
the chairman of
the organising
committee Steve
Norris, Sue Walker
who assisted with
research and
critiquing, and
Daphne Taylor
who did the proof
reading.
The first edition of 2500 copies
will be printed by Print Central
in Queenstown and officially
launched at Te Anau Club on
Wednesday, November 14, by
Russell Hurring, six times winner
of the Kepler Challenge and the
race record holder for 12 years.
Race commentator’s literary Kepler Challenge
Kepler Challenge race commentator
and author of the soon to be released
book “Calling them Home”, pictured
with Te Anau’s Ray Willett at the start
line. Mr Willett plans to line up for
his 24th start in the race this year
which will mark the event’s 25th
anniversary. PHOTO: Graham Dainty
By Alina Suchanski
A thorough inspection of roof
supports, roof trusses and
braces has been carried out at
the Te Anau Community
Swimming Pool as plans progress
for the implementation of
an urgent repair programme
estimated to cost around
$600,000.
Committee member Liz Scott
said Russell Maher from
Metalworks and the Structural
Engineer appointed by School
Support Ltd had made an up-
close inspection up in the roof
itself – which required the pool to
be drained and a scissor lift to be
brought in.
“We should like to thank Neil
Hodges for draining the pool for
us, Wally Harrington for providing
the scissor lift and Northern
Southland for delivering it,” she
said.
As a result of the inspection,
plans were now being finalised to
repair and make the roof structure
safe, which will require a building
consent.
A quantity surveyor was asked to
provide an estimate for the total
cost of doing all the repairs and
upgrades to make the pool fully
compliant with the building code
(including disabled access and
improved fire safety) and this
came back at about $600,000.
The projected cost includes
replacing the roof over the
changing rooms, installing new
non-slip flooring, improving the
entranceway and extending
the plant room, all of which will
further improve Health and Safety
compliance and “future-proof”
the pool. It also includes the
installation of a new pump and
filter system as the current system
is nearing the end of its useful
life.
Dr Scott said the quantity
surveyor’s estimate would be a
big help when applying for funding
assistance but the committee
was thrilled that donations from
the community were already
flowing in. More than $20,000
was received in the first week of
October.
“We would like to say a very big
thank you to everyone who has
made a donation to our cause
so far. Donations over $5 are tax
deductible and can be made over
the counter at the Westpac Bank.
The Westpac staff are holding a
receipt book for us and are able
to issue receipts and accept
donations on our behalf,” she
said.
As well as cash support, the
committee was also keen to hear
from any tradesmen who might
be interested in offering their time
and services to the pool project.
Those interested should contact
Russell Maher on (03) 249-9414.
Pool scrutiny reveals extent of problems
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